This paper presents an overview and synthesis of the key research and capacity building issues arising from the workshop presentations and the papers. Three days of intensive deliberations by professionals from various research, development and governmental organizations, and of diverse disciplin...
Most of these efforts did not only fall short of their desired objectives of improving smallholder production conditions but also generated a host of other problems which aggravated smallholder production conditions: the large scale irrigation schemes (e.g. Awash Basin and elsewhere) resulted in ...
Kamara, A. B.
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McCornick, Peter G.
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[Synthesis of research issues and capacity building in water and land resources management in Ethiopia]
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Synthesis of research issues and capacity building in water and land resources management in Ethiopia
Inocencio, Arlene
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McCornick, Peter G.
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[Economic performance of public investments in irrigation in India in the last three decades]
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Economic performance of public investments in irrigation in India in the last three decades
Gichuki, Francis N.
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McCornick, Peter G.
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[International experiences of water transfers: relevance to India]
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International experiences of water transfers: relevance to India
The impact of climate change (CC) on water resources is likely to affect agricultural systems and food security. This is especially true for Nepal, a least developed country, where a high percentage of the population is dependent on agriculture for its livelihoods. It is thus crucial for Nepal?s ...
Bartlett, R.
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Bharati, Luna
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Pant, Dhruba
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Hosterman, H.R.
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McCornick, Peter G.
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[Climate change impacts and adaptation in Nepal]
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Climate change impacts and adaptation in Nepal
Hellegers, Petra J.G.J.
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Zilberman, D.
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Steduto, P.
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McCornick, Peter G.
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[Interactions between water, energy, food and environment: evolving perspectives and policy issues]
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Interactions between water, energy, food and environment: evolving perspectives and policy issues
Gaur, Anju
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McCornick, Peter G.
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Turral, Hugh
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Acharya, Sreedhar
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[Implications of drought and water regulation in the Krishna Basin, India]
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Implications of drought and water regulation in the Krishna Basin, India
McCornick, Peter G.
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Inocencio, Arlene
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Manthrithilake, Herath
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Jinapala, K.
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[Benchmarking performance of river basin organizations through a peer review process]
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Benchmarking performance of river basin organizations through a peer review process
McCornick, Peter G.
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Grattan, S. R.
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Abu-Eisheh, I.
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[Water quality challenges to irrigated agriculture productivity in the Jordan Valley]
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Water quality challenges to irrigated agriculture productivity in the Jordan Valley
This paper seeks to identify some promising policy options which could be part of a strategic and holistic effort to address India's future water challenges. Significant increases in agricultural water productivity would be a major factor in reducing the need for developing new water sources. Cro...
Amarasinghe, Upali A.
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Shah, Tushaar
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McCornick, Peter G.
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[Seeking calm water: exploring policy options for India's water future]
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Seeking calm water: exploring policy options for India's water future
Wastewater reuse is particularly critical in arid and semi-arid countries. Although unregulated irrigation with wastewater does persist in some countries of this region, especially nearer smaller urban centers, the trend is towards regulated reuse of treated wastewater - as far as available capit...